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t UNITED STATES f PATENT OinrICE.` i

GEORGE L. LEWIS, OF BOSTON, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, OF ONE'HALF TO CHARLES S. GOODING, OF BROOKLNRL-MASS.

NEcKTlE-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming parts. of Letters PatentrNo. 265,108, dated September 26, 1882.

. Application filed January 30, 1882.1 (No model.)

Io all whomt't may concern Be it known that I, GEORGE L. Lewis, of Boston, in the county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Necktie-Holders, of which the following is a specication.

The object of my invention is to provide a cheap, simple, convenient, and durable necktieholder adapted to be connected with the neckband or lower edge of a common collar by means of'spring-clainps, so as lto retain the holder in position on the neck of the wearer and permit of the attachment thereto of a specially-constructed necktie which forms the subject-matter of a separate application for Letters Patent of the United States, or, if desired, any common necktie or scarf maybe used therewith; and it consists inthe construction, combination, and arrangement of a iiatl metal band,provided with springclamps and having connected thereto one or more flat or oval spiral springs, adapted to be connected with each other by a spring-clasp or in any other suitable manner, so as to encircle the neck of the wearer when in position for use, the elasticity of the said spring or springs being such as to adapt the holderto various sizes ofuecks, and also to retain the necktie applied thereon up snug to the collar-button in front, or so as to hold the necktie into contact with the collar i under the fold or turnover pointin front, and

prevent the fastening ot' the collar being exposed to view when in position on4 the neck of the wearer, and as hereinafter more fully described, and set forth inthe claims.

Figure l shows a perspective view of the holder as applied to a turn-down collar, portions of the collar being broken away to show the position of the same. Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of the holder removed, portions of the spiral spring being broken away to show the interior band-support of same. Fig. 3 is a view of the holder, showing the necktie center piece and the application ot'side pieces to wire supports thereof. Fig. 4 is aperspective View of the holder with a reversible necktie applied thereto.

C represents a narrow, dat metal neckband, having secured thereto the hat spring-clamps B, adapted to receive between the spring-jaws y or opposite side pieces of the metal springclamp B i the neckband, binding, or lower edge ofa common turn-down collar. as shown, whereby the neckband G is adapted to be retained in and close up to the fold br point where the collar is turned over, said neckband C heilig extended around the rear of the collarand neck, and provided with the said clamps I .B at 4opposite sides of the neck, and extendhaving slight notches formed on its opposite outer surfaces to engage with inward-turned edges formed within the flattened opening or end of the iiat socket or clasp G, so as to forni a spring-catch therewith when the said loop is inserted therein by the fingers pressing the extension or return wire F, which is adapted to support a portion of or one side piece of a necktie of. my invention. -To the forward end of the opposite flat spiral spring D is secured a like extension or wire, E, which is likewise bent into a loop, which is secured permanently within or tothe opposite -end of the said flat tube or clasp G, leaving the end or extension wire F projecting therefrom rearward, as shown, and upon which may be suspended an opposite necktie side piece, and a center piece may be suspended by passing one end inward- Alay over the. said front portions of the necktieholder above described, the spiral springs yielding sufciently to permit the holder, when clasped tightly around the neck of the wearer, to be drawn forward therefrom, and the insertion between the holder and collar-band ofthe 95 end or portion of necktie to retain the samein position by the recoil ofthe said springs D.

It will be seen and understood that this feature of the invention would be complete without the said side piece retaining wires F.

Therefore I contemplate dispensing with the same when a narrow scarf or boW-neektie is used or preferred by the wearer, it being retained in position by means of a rear tongue, flap, or strap passed over the holder, or in any other desired manner.

Having ythus described my invention, what l claim is- 1. A necktie-holder consisting of the metal neckband C, having the spring-clamps B, and provided with one or more iattened spiral springs, D, the ends of said neckband extending within said spiral springs having Wires or other connecting devices E, provided with a spring' clasp or fastening, G, as and for the purposes set forth.

2. A necktie or scarf holder consisting of the metal neckband C, having clamps B, flattened spiral springs D, and wires E, provided with a clasp or fastening, G, substantially as described, as and for the purposes set forth.

3. A necktie-holder consisting ofthe metal' neckba-nd C, having clamps B, iattened spiral springs D D', Wires E E', clasp G, and support-Wires F F', constructed and arranged to 2 5 operate substantially as shown and described, as and for the purposes set forth.

GEORGE L. LEWIS.

Witnesses Y SYLvENUs WALKER., J. H. BENTLEY. 

